perfectionism

UK /pəˈfɛk.ʃ(ə).nɪ.z(ə)m/ US /pɚˈfɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

combined, excessive, over

VERB + PERFECTIONISM

meaning, needs, overcome, suffers, time

PERFECTIONISM + NOUN

room

PREP.

from, on, with

ADV.

quickly

noun

An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for.

She suffers from perfectionism and fear of failure.

Tatoeba · #8855796

The eraser you lent me doesn't work very well, which combined with my perfectionism led to my sketch looking like a palimpsest.

Tatoeba · #11286129

Perfectionism is another trap many people fall into.

Tatoeba · #11500441

David needs to overcome perfectionism.

Tatoeba · #11503072

David needs to focus on meaning over perfectionism.

Tatoeba · #11503073

Perfectionism can quickly become a disaster.

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